Simon Spang Hanssen & Ear Witness

Line-up: Simon Spang Hanssen sax/comps Mario Canonge piano Linley Marthe bass Adriano DD Tenorio percussion With Ear Witness, Simon Spang-Hanssen engages a contemporary jazz quartet where writing and improvisation confront each other continuously, in an open aesthetic, inherited from his collaborations with figures like John Tchicai or Michel Portal, between formal rigor and freedom of play.

On piano, Mario Canonge, trajectory between Martinique and Paris, Ultramarine with Nguyên Lê, percussive playing and mixed harmonies nourished by jazz and Caribbean influences, essential presence of the French scene.

On bass, Linley Marthe, former member of the Joe Zawinul Syndicate, recognized for his power and virtuosity, a dense, precise sound, immediately identifiable in contemporary jazz fusion.

On drums, Adriano Tenorio, Brazilian heritage and European circulation, collaborations with Mayra Andrade or Gregory Privat, supple playing, structuring, deeply rooted in rhythm and movement.

Together, a collective language both tense and organic, where each voice retains its identity while building a coherent ensemble, with in the background excerpts from Simon Spang-Hanssen's upcoming album Seconds Ago (release 28 August 2026) and a tribute to Félix Sabal-Lecco.